Acts 13:36 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:”

Acts 13:36 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 13:36 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 13:36 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For David, after he had in his own generation served the counsel of God, fell asleep, was laid with his fathers, and saw decay.”

Acts 13:36 — World English Bible

Acts 13:36 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For David, after he had in his own generation served the counsel of God, fell asleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption: ”

Acts 13:36 — American Standard Version

Acts 13:36 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“for David, indeed, his own generation having served by the will of God, did fall asleep, and was added unto his fathers, and saw corruption,”

Acts 13:36 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 13:36 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For David indeed, having in his own generation ministered to the will ofGod, fell asleep, and was added to his fathers and saw corruption. ”

Acts 13:36 — Darby Translation

Acts 13:36 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Howbeit, Dauid after hee had serued his time by the counsell of God, hee slept, and was laid with his fathers, and sawe corruption.”

Acts 13:36 — Geneva Bible

Acts 13:36 in Context — Acts 13

34 And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David.

35 Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

36 For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:

37 But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.

38 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:

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What Does Acts 13:36 Mean?

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